As a Christian, it’s hard for me to revel in this moment. I guess I’m feeling more a sense of relief on behalf of my parents who had to leave Cuba because of this dictator while they were just starting their lives.

And my maternal grandparents, both of whom also had to leave Cuba to escape the dictator (they and my parents left together). Especially my grandfather, who said he wanted to be buried in a free Cuba.

Sadly, the Castros ruined Cuba so badly it doesn’t appear my grandfather is any closer to his final wish.

The dictatorship has metastasized and has remade Cuba into a warped, hellish vision.

I’m hoping Cuba will be free one day soon. I just don’t see it happening for a long time.

Yeah, I know as I post this it’s late February, not March. But this poll question has a certain shelf life so I thought I’d get a little head start (especially since I have posted or done polls in years…).

Will Fidel Castro die before Obama can visit him?

Fidel's already dead, Obama's just going to take "Weekend at Bernie's" selfies with the corpse (60%, 3 Votes)

“He suffered an embolic stroke and recognizes absolutely no one,” said José Marquina, a respected doctor who in the past has claimed to have direct information about the illness affecting President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela.

As you can see the blog’s design has changed.Â I apologize for any inconvenience.Â Heck, it was inconvenient for me; I started out simply updating the software that runs this blog and it caused my design to explode.Â So I had to create a new design immediately.

I also apologize for not posting anything new in nearly a year.Â I just don’t have time anymore.Â I’ll try to post new items from time to time–if time permits.